-
First African American who won an Academy Award
Hattie McDaniel won this Academy Award thanks to her role as "Mammy" in the movie "Gone With the Wind". However, she was controversial for accepting demeaning roles. -
Popular films wich were release with a black cast
The actress and singer Lena Horne of "Stormy Weather" and "Cabin in the Sky", she became a pioneer for the representation of black women in the Hollywood's movies. Her role was one of the main because she declines the domestic's roles in order to stop the stereotypes. She is now a symbol of elegance, talent and black pride.
She is also the first African American to sign a long-term contract with the huge MGM's studio. -
The first black women nominated for best actress Oscar
Dorothy Dandridge was nominated for her role "Carmen Jones". Unfortunately, due to racism in Hollywood, her career was limited despite her talent. -
First black women to lead a network serie
From 1968 to 1971, Diahann Carroll became the first African American woman to play a main role in an American networks serie called "Julia" on the channel NBC. This role marks a break about the stereotypes of the black women at the TV.
Until to 1971, after 3 seasons, this take an end and become historic.
She has proved that a black actress can handle a national TV's serie. -
Period: to
Money out break of black actor and actress
During this time, studios began to finance many African Americans projects because they have an economic weight in the movie, the TV or the music. Productions are not only for the community anymore, but for the mainstream.